Barack Obama og Democratic Personinfo

0307237699, The rising democratic star and "New York Times" bestselling author of "Dreams From My Father" invokes the hopes and ideals that have made "our improbable experiment in democracy" work and proclaims his vision for more authentic politics.<br><br> In July 2004, BarackObama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. One phrase in particular anchored itself in listeners' minds, a reminder that for all the discord and struggle to be found in our history as a nation, we have always been guided by a dogged optimism in the future, or what Senator Obama called "the audacity of hope." Now, in The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics-a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of "our improbable experiment

0307237702, A government that truly represents these Americansthat truly serves these Americanswill require a different kind of politics. That politics will need to reflect our lives as they are actually lived. It wont be pre-packaged, ready to pull off the shelf. It will have to be constructed from the best of our traditions and will have to account for the darker aspects of our past. We will need to understand just how we got to this place, this land of warring factions and tribal hatreds. And well need to remind ourselves, despite all our differences, just how much we share: common hopes, common dreams, a bond that will not break.<br>0D;
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In July 2004, BarackObama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. One phrase in particular anchored itself in listeners minds, a reminder that for all the discord and struggle to be found in our history as a nation, we have always been

1569757305, Featuring over 30 addresses, this bilingual collection presents BarackObama's famous and lesser-known speeches from the Democratic National Convention, election night, and his inaugural ceremony.